PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Otis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristijan Slunjski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Otis
vs
Slunjski

183 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Renato Otis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristijan Slunjski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otis is looking to clinch.
Slunjski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Otis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slunjski tries to avoid it but Otis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slunjski to the ground. Slunjski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Otis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slunjski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Otis trying to control the position from guard on top but Slunjski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slunjski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Otis passes Slunjski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slunjski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Otis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slunjski tries to roll over but Otis keeps him under control.

Otis wants to work for an arm triangle but Slunjski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Otis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slunjski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Otis in particular looking to stall.
Otis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Otis wants to work for an arm triangle but Slunjski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Otis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Slunjski controls his leg.
Slunjski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Otis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otis wants to take a breather but Slunjski is having none of it.

Otis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Slunjski defend it? Otis steps over the head and cranks it - Slunjski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Otis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Otis!
An out of breath Renato Otis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.